Asahi Corporation

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The Asahi Corporation - founded as Asahi Tsusho Co., Ltd. in 1955 - was a Japanese toy manufacturer, with their toys often being distributed through subsidiary Fujisho. They later became a subsidiary of Casio in 1991, and their shares were then were transferred to Bandai, and ultimately became part of Denkyo Group Holdings since 2024 with the company now operating under the name of CCP Co., Ltd.

They're best known amongst Transformers fans for Fujisho's Attack Change Machine Powertron toyline, which would eventually be released in Brazil as the Transformers Bat-Robôs.

Asahi moulds released as Transformers

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Jipe Pick-Up, based on Nº 2401 "Dattora" Turbo

Attack Change Machine Powertron

  • Turbo - Nº 2400 300ZX Fairlady Z, in new orange and green color schemes
  • Pick-Up - Nº 2401 "Dattora" (Datsun Truck) Turbo, in new blue and red color schemes